Despite longstanding calls for greater representation, Africa’s push to reform the United Nations Security Council remains stalled amid complex geopolitical dynamics and divergent interests among member states.
Following a recent diplomatic impasse over visa restrictions, South Africa's government expresses openness to renewed dialogue with the United States to resolve ongoing tensions.
As Africa faces growing debt risks, illicit financial flows, and public service demands, experts call for stronger, independent Parliamentary Budget Offices to improve public finance scrutiny.
French President Emmanuel Macron and Pope Leo XIV jointly emphasize the urgent need for international regulation to prevent misuse of artificial intelligence and nuclear arms by powerful entities.
The United Nations has secured only 20% of the funds required to address looming food crises triggered by the El Niño weather pattern, raising concerns over preparedness in vulnerable African regions.
At a United Nations gathering, the WHO Director-General emphasized urgent global action to enhance pandemic prevention and response, highlighting Africa's critical role and vulnerabilities.
A new 120-kilometre petroleum-products pipeline will connect landlocked Ethiopia to Djibouti’s Damerjog port, enhancing fuel transport and storage infrastructure along a key East African trade corridor.
In response to increasing global economic fragmentation, the African Development Bank Group calls on Central African nations, including Cameroon, to significantly enhance resource mobilisation to sustain development and economic resilience.
The United Nations highlights a sharp increase in Sudanese refugees fleeing to Chad amid escalating violence, while humanitarian aid struggles to meet growing needs.
The Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC) recognised influential rap artists Common and Public Enemy for their contributions to music and social activism at its 6th annual gala held on Thursday.
The BBC's JAPA programme explores the complex realities of African migration, weighing economic benefits against social and personal costs.
Uganda has initiated a significant infrastructure project to connect its power grid with South Sudan, aiming to enhance regional energy cooperation and stability.